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The Love-Ins

The Love-Ins

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The Love-Ins

"THE HIPPIES AND DIGGERS ARE HERE! WITH THE WAY-OUT EXCITEMENT THAT'S TURNING-ON AMERICA TODAY!..."

1967

1h 31m

4.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A college professor falls in with the counterculture crowd in San Francisco after resigning from his position in solidarity with two expelled hippie students.

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Columbia Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Dr. Jonathan Barnett

James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Larry Osborne

Susan Oliver

Susan Oliver

Patricia Cross

Mark Goddard

Mark Goddard

Elliott

Carol Booth

Harriet Henning

Marc Cavell

Marc Cavell

Mario

Janee Michelle

Janee Michelle

Lamelle (as Janeé Michelle)

Ronnie Eckstine

Bobby

Michael Evans

Michael Evans

Rev. Spencer

Hortense Petra

Mrs. Sacaccio

Creative team

Directed by: Arthur Dreifuss
Written by: Hal Collins
Arthur Dreifuss
Produced by: Sam Katzman

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